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In IPL 2024, when Rishabh Pant steps onto the field as captain of the Delhi Capitals against the in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, it will be an incredibly emotional moment for him. Last year, Pant was seen moving around this ground with the aid of crutches. He has not played any matches at this venue since the tragic car accident in 2022. This season marks the first time Delhi Capitals will play a match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Despite the challenges, Pant, as a wicketkeeper-batsman, has made a remarkable comeback in this IPL season.
Delhi Capitals have had a mixed performance so far. They are still in contention after victories against Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans. Out of the seven matches played, Delhi has won three and lost four. The Sunrisers team, currently ranked fourth in the IPL points table, has achieved the highest team scores twice in IPL history (277 runs for three wickets and 287 runs for three wickets). In such a scenario, Captain Pant will need to utilize his resources wisely on the home pitch at Kotla.
Sunrisers' Travis Head (235 runs) achieved the milestone of a century in just 39 balls. Additionally, Abhishek Sharma has scored 211 runs. Both players will be eager to exhibit aggressive performances during the powerplay. Their strike rates of 199 and 197 respectively pose a tough challenge for the fast bowling trio of Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, and Mukesh Kumar. Furthermore, Heinrich Klaasen boasts a strike rate close to 199 and is renowned as one of the best finishers globally, making Sunrisers' batting lineup formidable.
Delhi Capitals possess a trump card in Kuldeep Yadav, whose economy rate is close to six. Alongside Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs is another option to support spin bowling. If Pant wins the toss, he may opt to bat first. However, David Warner's injury remains a concern. Nonetheless, Jake Fraser-McGurk has seamlessly filled Warner's shoes and showcased impressive performances in the last two matches.
While Sunrisers' batting has been stellar, their bowling department has faltered. Only captain Pat Cummins boasts an economy rate below eight (7.87), considered good in T20 cricket. Jaydev Unadkat and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been expensive, and spinners Mayank Markandey and Shahbaz Ahmed have struggled to make an impact. If Delhi Capitals have to chase a target, their focus will be on restricting Sunrisers to a manageable score.
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner/Sumit Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed. [Impact Sub: Abhishek Porel].
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan. [Impact Sub: Mayank Markandey].
Complete information about live streaming
Here is all the information related to the broadcast and online telecast of the 35th match of the 17th season of IPL
When is the 35th match of the season between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
The 35th match of IPL 2024 between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be played on Saturday, April 20.
Where will the 35th match of the season between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad be played?
The 35th match of the league between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
When will the match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad start?
The match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will start at 7:30 pm Indian time. The toss will take place half an hour before that, i.e., at 7 pm.
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